KTO Karatay University
Private university in Konya, Turkey
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KTO Karatay University is a private (non-profit foundation) university in Konya, Turkey. It was established in 2009 by the Konya Chamber of Commerce Education and Health Foundation.[2] The institution traces its historical roots to the Karatay Madrasa, founded in 1251 during the Seljuk period.[3][4]
TypePrivate university
Established2009 (university)
1251 (Karatay Madrasa)
1251 (Karatay Madrasa)
Parent institution
Konya Chamber of CommerceKTO Karatay Ãniversitesi | |
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| Type | Private university |
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| Established | 2009 (university) 1251 (Karatay Madrasa) |
Parent institution | Konya Chamber of Commerce |
| Rector | Prof. Dr. Fevzi Rifat Ortaç[1] |
| Address | Akabe Mah. Alaaddin Kap Cad. No:130, 42020 Karatay, Konya, Turkey , Konya , Turkey |
| Language | Turkish, English |
| Affiliations | Konya Chamber of Commerce |
| Website | www |
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As of the 2025â2026 academic year, the university comprised five faculties, three schools, three vocational schools, and a graduate institute, with an approximate enrollment of 10,000 students.[2][5]
Academic units
Faculties
- Faculty of Law[2]
- Faculty of Medicine
- Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences
- Faculty of Economics, Administrative and Social Sciences
- Faculty of Fine Arts and Design
- Faculty of Health Sciences
Schools
- School of Applied Sciences
- School of Foreign Languages
Vocational schools
- Vocational School of Karatay
- Vocational School of Health Services
- Vocational School of Trade and Industry
Graduate institute
- Graduate School of Education
Research and application centers
- Turkish Language Teaching Center (KTO KAR-DÄ°L)
- Seljuk Culture and History Research Center (KARSET)
- Child Education Application and Research Center (KARÃEM)
- Leadership and Entrepreneurship Application and Research Center (KARGÄ°M)
- Technology Transfer Office (Karatay TTO)
- Publishing and Production Enterprise (KARYAY)
- Continuing Education Center (KARSEM)
- Smart Technologies Application and Research Center (AKÄ°TEK)
- Strategic Research Center for Development (KOSAM)
- Alternative Dispute Resolution Application and Research Center (KARTAM)
- Lean&Green SCM Lab
- Distance Education Application and Research Center (UZEM)
- Flight Academy (KARFA)
Campus and transportation
The main campus is located close to the city center of Konya and is accessible by public transport.[2]
Rankings
| Ranking | 2023 |
|---|---|
| Times Higher Education World Impact Ranking (SDG7) | 101â201 |
| Times Higher Education World Impact Ranking (SDG3) | 401â600 |
| Times Higher Education World Impact Ranking (SDG9) | 601â800 |
| SCImago Institutions Rankings â Research (Turkey, 2023) | 100+[6] |
| URAP (University Ranking by Academic Performance) National | Not listed (2023)[7] |